Rex Murphy: Our not-so-brave new world has gone bananas

People attending the Art Basel Miami show on Dec. 6, 2019, take a photo of artist Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian" — a banana taped to the wall — which was purchased for $120,000. Cindy Ord/Getty Images

There is no doubt that we live in interesting times. In spite of how exhausting the phrase is, hardly a day goes by when a story does not stop the mind, marveling at how strange they have become.

Thus, it should be noted that almost a month ago, a prestigious art house presented a strange “work” of modern art at an exhibition in Miami. It was a banana attached to a wall. There was no literature to go with him to explain why it was a banana, instead of saying a kumquat or a watermelon, or something like that, something other than citrus.

It should be noted that Art, capital A, has come a long way downhill since Michelangelo blessed the world with his Pietà, or closer to our time, Turner created the explosive wonder of The Slave Ship. Time was, art required executive skills, unique imagination, deep study and practice and, in many cases, extreme and devouring dedication.

An increasingly wild world

Now, given a banana and a roll of duct tape, all that is really required is for the right people to say it’s art. There is no doubt that we have a magical world when, if someone wants something to be something different, all they have to do is simply say it. Self-declaration without reservations is the most curious route to truth or reality. This magical thinking has an impact on other areas.

Thus, outside the art world, there is a group that calls itself “Antifa”, by its own statement, an abbreviated version of antifascist. The routine of this group is to dress in black, from head to toe and hit people with whom its members disagree.

It is not necessary to look for Politics and the English language to understand that if simply affirming something is what it clearly is not, in many cases it is exactly the opposite, in fact, separating words from their meaning becomes acceptable, the world will do it. It quickly becomes a crazy and unbearable jumble.

It is important to mention that Canada had its own banana attached to a wall this year when a litigator in British Columbia upset and harassed 16 women. Despite the unquestionable biological status of Jessica Yaniv as a man. Yaniv received a hearing in a human rights court because Yaniv was denied a female hair removal treatment. In this matter, it was enough for Yaniv to insist on femininity to launch this whole issue. That being so, it is difficult in logic, why if self-declaration is the only and unquestionable standard, a person could not declare himself as an umbrella and then start a lawsuit against Weather Channel because it got wet when it rained.

Source: Rex Murphy | National Post

Science's Untold Scandal: The Lockstep March of Professional Societies to Promote the Climate Change Scare

(Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay)

It should be noted that in chemistry, physics, geology or engineering, many of the world’s leading professional societies have gone from being models of technical virtue to opportunistic groups focused on maximizing the financial gains of their members in support of climate scare, the largest scientific fraud of the world. In particular, they continue to promote the unfounded hypothesis that the carbon dioxide emitted as a result of the use of fossil fuels by mankind is leading to an environmental catastrophe. No doubt that is what has been heard for the last decade and more, with 21 candidates for the Democratic nomination for the presidency in the next elections that promote some kind of green New Deal, a plan to eliminate the use of fossil fuels and replace them with wind and solar energy-returning society to the lifestyle of the 1880s.

Societies have taken by extremists

Gold prices power to 6-week high, back above $1,500.00

2020 is expected to be another year of great uncertainty and turmoil. But the question is which asset will be victorious when the dust settles in the global trade war, Brexit, recession threats, negative bond yields. It is certainly a confrontation of global proportions.

Certainly, gold and silver prices are solidly higher and are at a maximum of six weeks in Tuesday’s midday trade. Gold prices fell above the psychologically important level of $ 1,500.00. You could say that for the holidays and at the end of the year, safe metal bulls have much more confidence as the technical positions for gold and silver have become positive. It is important to note that other markets for raw commodities are being encouraged, including the markets for grains, soft products, and crude oil. This suggests that traders and investors expect better global economic growth in 2020.

That would clearly mean a greater demand for raw materials, including precious metals.

Gold before 2020

Peter Schiff: The Most Reckless Combination of Monetary and Fiscal Policy in History

It should be noted that during Friday, all major stock markets ended the week in weekly highs in record territory. In fact, positive data on income and personal expenses helped boost the upward actions to close the week. That being the case, everyone has continued to cheer on the “strong economy”, but during his podcast on Friday, Peter Schiff said that, in truth, the US economy is the biggest bubble in history. And in fact, it is being driven by the most reckless combination of monetary and fiscal policy in history.

And it is necessary to indicate that even when solid income and expense data were obtained, another manufacturing number was weak. The Kansas City manufacturing index recorded its lowest impression in four years. It was the sixth monthly decrease in that index.

Confirming Numbers

David Staples: If anyone can persuade Trudeau to end his disastrous spirit quest on renewable energy, it's Michael Shellenberger

It has been indicated that Michael Shellenberger is a person with the knowledge, passion, and credibility to move Trudeau.

There is certainly a brilliant way to build Canada with cleaner energy and higher levels of prosperity. However, the reality is that unfortunately, it is not the way Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proposes, with his revolutionary change to the renewable energies of oil and gas.

In fact, it could be said that Trudeau’s road has been tested at a huge cost in places like California and Germany, but has done little to reduce carbon emissions while increasing the cost of energy. Fortunately, there is at least one person with the knowledge, passion, and credibility to move Trudeau. That is Michael Shellenberger, North America’s leading public intellectual on clean energy.

Capacity in one person

Matt Gurney: This isn't about gun control. Be honest, it's disdain for guns and gun owners

Alison de Groot, managing director of the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association, seen at a gun range on Aug. 24, 2019. Ed Kaiser/Postmedia

The new liberal changes will disarm non-violent and law-abiding Canadians. Surely that is the goal and in fact, it always has been.

Certainly, Canadian progressives see themselves, in contrast to conservatives, as influenced by the evidence. Better practices. Data. Last summer, a long-standing Canadian public policy debate turned head first for new information. The new information reformulated national and local debates in Canada, now we saw it again in the recent Speech of the Governor General’s Throne.

Data and police experience have long shown that Canadian criminal gangs were armed with weapons from the United States but in the summer of 2018, the Canadian Press cable service published a story that told the public that This long observed trend was no longer true.

Wrong information

Kelly McParland: Debt? What debt? Canada's doing fine ... for now ... so don't worry

Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivers the fiscal update in Ottawa on Dec. 16, 2019.Blair Gable/Reuters

Clearly, for some, a larger debt does not cause economic anxiety. In fact, it has been said that Canada lives on a street where everyone is in debt.

Also, it is clear that the stock market has risen! Loan costs are low! Thus, it is clear that only a fool would not charge while he can.

It should be noted that even Canada does better than stingy Germans, supposedly known for their discipline. All this makes Bill Morefornow, who is in charge of Canada’s finances, feel quite good about himself. “Look!” He says when someone asks about Canada’s debt. “We’re not in such bad shape as these other guys!” Bill Morefornow has a half-full view of life full of glass. In fact, he doesn’t even like the idea that it’s only half full. I could borrow more money and fill it out tomorrow if I wanted to.

Why bother?